Knitted glove



Jan. 29, 1957 M. BIALos-roK 2,779,178

KNITTED GLOVE l Filed Sept. 14, 1955 2 sheets-sheet 1 INVENTOR. .5ML as 70A mNw KNITTED GLOVE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Sept. 14, 1955 INVEN TOR /VAX /,u as Ta/r United States Patent O KNITTED GLOVEy Max Bialostok, New York, N. Y. Application September 14, 1955, Serial No. 534,233

9 Claims. (Cl. 66-174) This invention relates generally to improvements in knitted glove constructions, and also embraces novel blanks for forming knitted gloves.

As is well known to those versed in the art, gloves of entirely knitted construction, unless pieced together, were heretofore incapable of being economically manufactured.

It is, therefore, a general object of this invention to provide an entirely knitted glove, not of pieced construction, which can be quickly and simply produced at a considerable saving in cost.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a novel blank for a knitted glove which is capable of being economically and continuously mass produced, and requires only to be severed from adjacent blanks for use in a glove.

It is a more particular object of the present invention to provide continuously produced, connected blanks, each of which when severed from adjacent blanks denes a glove in one continuously knitted piece, complete except for a thumb cot, for which a thumb hole is provided in each blank. Further, the instant invention contemplates the provision of a continuously knitted series of connected blanks, which when severed from the adjacent blanks form complete thumb cots ready for assembly in a glove.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a glove having the advantageous characteristics mentioned in the foregoing paragraphs, which is extremely simple in construction and attractive in appearance, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

Other objects of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following specification and referring to the accompanying drawings, which form a material part of this disclosure.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangements of parts, which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter described, and of which the scope will be indicated by the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing a continuously produced series of knitted glove blanks according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view showing a single blank severed from the series of Fig.' l.

Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the single blank of Fig. 2 turned right side out or inverted.

. Fig. 4 is a transverse, sectional view taken substantially along the line 4 4 of Fig. l or Fig. 2.

- Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially along the line 5 5 of Fig. l or Fig. 2.

1 Fig.l 6 is a plan view showing a series of continuously knitted blanks adapted to form thumb cots in accordance with the present invention.

Fig.v 7 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially along the line 7-7 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a plan view showing a single thumb cot blank severed from the series of Fig. 6.

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Fig. 9 is an elevational view showing the thumb cot blank of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a plan view showing the thumb cot blank of Fig. 8 in inverted and formed condition.

Fig. 11 is a plan view showing the finished glove construction of the present invention.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, and specifically to Fig. l thereof, the embodiment illustrated therein comprises a continuously knitted tubular multiple blank, generally designated 20, which includes a plurality of individual, connected tubular sections or blanks, each generally designated 21.

The multiple blank 20 is of knitted, generally at, tubular construction, including opposed facing sides or walls 22 and 24 and edge walls 26 and 28 extending be tween the opposite sides. The multiple blank may be of any desired length to produce any desired number of glove Y blank or tube 20 is in its normal flattened condition, the

A selvage edge 25 extend peripherally about each thumb hole 23.

Formed between each adjacent pair of thumb holes 23, and spaced from the latter, are a group of three slots 30, 31 and 32. The slots of each group extend in generally parallel spaced, or side by side relation with respect to each other, and are disposed longitudinally of and spaced between the tube edge walls 26 and 28. Further, as best seen in Fig. 4, the slots 30, 31 and 32 all open through opposite sides or walls 22 and 24 of the multiple blank tube 20, and are bounded, respectively, by internal, knitted walls 33, 34 and 35 extending along the boundary of the respective slot and between the opposite tube sides.

Thus, each group of slots 30, 31 and 32, as defined by the bounding Walls 33, 34, and 35 subdivides its respective region of the tube 20 into a plurality or group of relatively small tubes or linger-receiving sheaths 36, 37, 38 and 39. More specifically, as best seen in Fig.,4, the tube edge wall 26 and the slot bounding wall 33 combine with the intermediate portions of the tube sides 22 and 24 to deiine a sheath 36; the slot bounding walls 33 and 34 combine with the intermediate portions of the tube sides 22 and 24 to dene a sheath 37; the slot bounding walls 34 and 35 combine with the intermediate por' tions of the tube sides 22 and 24 to define a sheath 38; and, the slot bounding wall 35 and tube edge wall 28 combine with the portions therebetween of the `tube sides 22 and 24 to dene the sheath 39.

A line of knitting 42, extends transversely across the tube 20 contiguous to one end of each group of slots 30, 31 and 32 to secure the tube sides 22 and 24 together in facing engagement in the region of each line of stitching. That is, the stitching 42 extends inwards from opposed points of the tube edge walls 26 and 28 to the ends of slots 30 and 32, respectively, and extends further inwards therefrom to the adjacent end of the s'lot 31. The knitted line of securement 42 thus closes one end of each sheath 36, 37, 38 and 39.

It will now be appreciated that the tube 20 is composed of a series of identical, repeated sections between each pair of securement lines 42, which sections may be separated along the severance lines 44, each adjacent to one securement line, to provide a plurality of independent glove blanks 21. Further, each glove blank section 21 preferably has portions thereof knitted at different degrees of tightness or looseness. More particularly, the

portion 45 of each blank 21 defining the sheaths 36-39 is knitted for approximately 36 courses relatively loosely, while the blank portion 46 extending from the sheaths just beyond the thumb hole 23 is' knitted for approximately 38 courses fairly loose, a band portion 47 is tightly knitted for about 14 courses, the blank end portion 48 adjacent to the severance line and remote from the sheaths is knitted very loose.

Upon severance of the multiple blank tube 20 along the severance lines 44, each of which extends closely adjacent to a respective securement line 42, a plurality of independent glove blanks Z1, see Fig. 2, will be produced. The sheaths 36-39 of the severed blanks 21 will each have their free end portions secured together in facing engagement by portions of the securement line 42, to close the free end of the respective sheath. However, the severed end edges of the sheaths will be exposed to view. Upon inverting or turning of the glove blank 21 right side out, the severed end edges of the sheaths will be obscured within the blank, and a smooth end closure seam will be presented to view, as shown in Fig. 3. The unfinished or raw end edge 48 of the blank 21 formed by severance along the line 44 may be turned in or hemmed and secured by stitching 50.

Thumb receiving sheaths or cots may advantageously be produced in accordance with Figs. 6-10. A multiple thumb cot blank, generally designated 50 in Fig. 6, is formed of an elongate, knitted tube, substantially smaller than the glove blank tube 2t). The thumb cot tube 50 includes longitudinally extending, opposed tube sides 51 and 52, and longitudinally extending tube edge walls 53 and 54 secured between the sides 51 and 52.

At regularly spaced intervals along the tube 50, there are provided a series of parallel groups of knitted or stitched securement lines 57 which extend diagonally across the tube, and a series of parallel spaced securement lines 58 which extend transversely across the tube, and each intersect with a respective one of the lines 57 at the edge 53.

The securement lines 57 and 58 permit subsequent severance of the tube 50 along the lines 59 and 59a which severance lines together define a triangularly shaped piece of material which is discarded, as Waste, to produce a remaining plurality of tubular sections 60, each of which has its opposite ends closed by a pair of spaced securement lines 57 and 5S.

In knitting the multiple blank tube S0, a plurality of longitudinally spaced thumb openings 65 are formed, each opening inwards through the edge wall 53 in the region of one section end portion 61. thumb openings 65 each extend inwards through a portion of the edge wall 53 in the tapering end region 61 remote from the securement or closure line S7 and has one end adjacent to the point of intersection of the lines 57 and 58.

As the securement lines 57 and 58 of each thumb cot blank or tube section 60 secure the end portions of the tube sides 51 and 52 in facing engagement with each other, severance along the lines 59 and 59a of the multiple blank tube S will expose the raw or unfinished edges of the tube sides. However, inversion of each blank subsequent to severance will conceal the raw edges interiorly of the blank and present exteriorly smooth seams.

It is preferred to block or form the thumb cot blank 60, as by steaming and pressing, into the shape illustrated in Fig. 10. It will there be noted that the thu-mb opening 65 is angulated out of alignment with the edge wall 53., which serves to form the blank end portion 6i for conforming reception of the thumb knuckle of a wearer.

In this condition, the thumb cot blank 6i) may be secured, as by knitting, sewing, or other suitable means, with the thumb cot opening 65 in registry with the glove blank hole 23 to form the nished glove 67 of Fig. ll.

From the foregoing, it is seen that the present invention provides a glove construction which fully accom- Stated otherwise, the

plishesiits intended objects, and is well adapted to meet practical conditions of manufacture and use.

Although the present invention has been described in some detail by way of illustration and example for purposes of clarity of understanding, it is understood that certain changes and modifications may be made within the spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. A biank for a glove comprising a knitted tube having one end open, said tube being formed in one side with a thumb hole spaced between opposite tube ends, there being a plurality of generally parallel spaced slots extending longitudinally inwards from the other tube end terminating short of said thumb hole an-d opening through opposite sides of said tube, and a plurality of knitted Walls each extending along the boundary of a respective one of said slots and between opposite sides of said tube, said walls thus combining with the tube portions in the region of said slots to deine a plurality of longitudinally projecting iinger receiving sheaths, the outer end of each of said sheaths being closed.

2. A blank according to claim l, said thumb hole being bounded by a selvage edge.

3. A blank according to claim l, wherein opposed side portions of said tube adjacent to said other tube end are secured together in facing engagement to close the outer ends of said sheaths, whereby inversion of said tube .1nd sheaths exposes a smooth seam closing the ends of said sheaths.

4. A blank according to claim l, in combination with a blank for a thumb cot comprising a relatively small knitted tube, said small tube having its opposite ends closed along a pair of spaced lines one of which extends diagonally across said small tube to define an outwardly tapering end portion, there being a thumb opening extending from the region of said tapering end portion to a point remote from the closure line of said tapering and portion, said small tube being adapted for securement to said first named tube with said thumb opening in registry with said thumb hole.

5. A blank for forming a plurality of thumb cots for gloves, said blank comprising a knitted, generally flat tube, said tube being provided in one edge wall with a plurality of longitudinally spaced thumb openings.

6. A multiple blank for the formation of a plurality of gloves, said multiple blank comprising a knitted, generally iiat tube, said tube being provided in one side with a plurality of longitudinally spaced thumb holes, there being a plurality of groups of slots foormed in said tube in alternate relation with and spaced from said thumb holes, the slots of each group extending longitudinally of said tube in side by side relation with each other and opening through opposite sides of said tube, and a plurality of knitted walls each extending along the boundary of a respective one of said slots and between opposite sides of said tube, said walls thus combining with the tube portions in the regions of said slots to define a plurality of groups of longitudinally extending sheaths, the opposite side portions of said tube being contiguous to one end of each of said groups of slots, and being secured together in facing engagement to close one end of each of said sheaths.

7. A multiple blank for the formation of a plurality of gloves, said multiple blank comprising a knitted, generally fiat tube, said tube being provided in one side with a plurality of longitudinally spaced thumb holes, there being a plurality of groups of slots formed in said tube in alternate relation with and spaced from said thumb holes, the slots of each group extending longitudinally of said tube in side by side relation with each other and opening through opposite sides of said tube, and a plurality of knitted walls each extending along the boundary of a respective one of said slots and beari/79,178

tween opposite sides of said tube, said walls thus eomlbining with the tuben portions in the regions of said slots to dene a plurality of groups of longitudinally extending sheaths, each of said thumb holes being bound by a selvage edge. Y

8. A glove comprising a knitted tubular portion having one end open for receiving the hand of a wearer, there being a thumb hole provided in one side of said tubular portion intermediate the ends thereof, and a plurality of sheaths extending longitudinally from and knitted continuously with the other end of said tubular portion, said thumb hole being bound by a selvage edge.

9. A glove comprising a knitted tubular portion having one end open for receiving the hand of a wearer, there being a thumb holeprovided in one side of said tubular portion intermediate the ends thereof, and a plurality of sheaths extending longitudinally from and knitted continuously with the other end of said tubular portion, in combination with a relatively small knitted tube having its opposite ends closed along a pair of spaced lines, one of which extends diagonally across said small tube to define an outwardly tapering end portion, there being a thumb opening extending from the region of said tapering end portion to a point remote from the closure line of` said tapering end portion, said small tube being seoured to said rst named tubular portion with said thumb opening in registry with said thumb hole.

1,038,043 Wessel sept. 1o, =1912 

